the age of enlightenment

Things I Accomplished This Week: Read 2 books (Three Dark Crowns and One Dark Reign by Kendare Blake) Started reading Atomic Habits by James Clear and Two Dark Reigns by Kendare Blake Blogged consistently every day Renovated my room (I got a new, refurbished white bookcase!) Worked out every day Ways I Stayed Active This Week: Youtube workouts Walks on the…

In yesterday’s blog post How Our Habits Shape Our Identity (& Vice Versa): The Real Reason I Wasn’t Able To Change in 2020, I discussed how instead of creating, setting and focusing solely on our habits, we should instead focus on the person we want to become. While I didn’t know about this particular technique back…

While reading James Clear’s famous novel Atomic Habits, I came across this important point that struck a chord inside me and I wanted to share it with you all. He quotes “Many people begin the process of changing their habits by focusing on what they want to achieve. This leads us to outcome-based habits. The alternative…

Blurb: One player tamed. One nerd girl satisfied. One more major life decision to make. When Will fell for Hanna, her quirky sense of humour and fierce dedication to her career were part of the attraction. (Not to mention her copy newbie attitude toward sex and her willingness to let him teach her everything.) But…

If you couldn’t already figure out, I’m one of those people who have a song or a playlist for specific scenarios. I love creating playlists because I have so much freedom and choice, and every song I add has a special part that plays into the overall vibe of the playlist. Here are my latest…

Home A person, a place, a thing Home for me, isn’t that Home is a moment A moment where the world stops   Home is where the sky turns into something magical Where the sun dips behind the clouds Where it illuminates the path of sand and unknowingness Home isn’t a place, it’s a when…

Blurb: When Ruby Miller’s boss announces he’s sending her on an extended business trip to New York City, she’s shocked. As one of the best and brightest young engineers in London, she knows she’s professionally up to the task. The part that’s throwing her is where she’ll be spending a month up close and personal…

Things I Accomplished This Week: Blogged consistently every day Read 2 books (The Queen’s Assassin & The Queen’s Secret by Melissa De La Cruz) Started reading Atomic Habits by James Clear Exercised everyday Reached Level 233 in Typing Club Ways I Stayed Active This Week: Youtube workouts Playing badminton Going on walks Self Care: Listening to music Reading Drinking coffee…

PRECIS: THE LOST HISTORY OF THE ELECTRIC CAR & WHAT IT TELLS US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORT  An edited extract By Tom Standage, from A Brief History of Motion: From the wheel to the car to what comes next, published by Bloomsbury To every age dogged with pollution, accidents and congestion, the transport solution…

The moon is so beautiful, isn’t it He asks I can die happy now I say softly   It was merely a whisper But it was enough And with that  He interlaces his hand with mine   A quiet content sigh  The warmness of his hands sends tingles into mine The stars, the world Up…